Jerod Smith
How much more should I offer?
so I found this great foreclosure for my first rehab. It's a 3/2 built in 81' 1780sf on 3.5 acres just on the edge of town. Here's the things to rehab:Engineering report says 22 piers. Kitchen and both bathrooms gutte...
Aubree Webb
New to Real Estate - Seattle, WA; Binghamton, NY; Indiana, PA
Hello! I am brand new to real estate and stumbled on this site. I'm interested in getting into investing - renting and/or flipping. I am currently a graduate student at Penn State (State College, PA - the very midd...
Chris Low
What would YOU do in this situation?
We came across an unusual situation on a buying trip to Idaho recently. We got into contract on a 3/3 SFR. An old house built in 1900 with decent square footage (about 1400, although the tax records are vague). Asking...
Zach B.
RV Park & Storage, Novice developer, seeking advice...
First time investor here, taking equity out of my home (bad idea?) to buy land and develop RV Park for long-term guests and/or self storage... I'm looking in a rural place called Cave Junction, OR. Depressed area but ...
John Hodson
When is a cracked foundation a bigger expense than the house?
Hi BPers!I'm getting close to close on a property and there are cracks in the foundation that the inspector found. I'm asking the inspector for a more detailed analysis of these cracks so I can decide if the foundatio...
Arthur Kelly
New investor - looking for first flip - South Florida
Hello everyone,I have been reading posts here for a few months now and have probably always desired to get into real estate. I remember as a 16 year old watching Carlton Sheets infomercials and knew it was something I...
Aja McClanahan
Illegal Multi-Family Conversion: What are my options?
We purchased a property in Chicago at auction that is one of the standard Chicago greystone multi unit structures. However, this was illegally converted to a single family residence I believe sometime back in the 90s ...
Laura Levine
Do I need an architect?
I just bought a house in Northern NJ that needs some renovations and I'm trying to determine if I need an architect or if a GC can do the work. I want to take out half of a wall (to open the kitchen to the living ...
Jackie Tayra
Experience building a detached ADU in Los Angeles?
Hi everyone, I would love to hear from anyone who has experience/knowledge on building a detached junior ADU (about 300 sq feet) in Los Angeles. I would like to keep it at maximum $30k but cost estimates online are sa...
Jonah Kolsrud
Tips for converting attics and garages
I am currently in the market to buy my first house hack in Charleston, SC. I am looking for creative ways to add value to a property and have seen a number of posts on converting garages/attics into bedrooms. I am won...